Auburn DL Dontavius Russell has high praise for No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield
By Adam Spencer
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The Auburn Tigers ended their 2016 season with a loss to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl, finishing off an 8-5 campaign.
That loss was thanks in large part to Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield, who threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns in the Sooners’ 35-19 win.
After Mayfield was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Auburn DL Dontavius Russell had some high praise for his former foe:
I’m not surprised, He was the best QB I EVER played against
— Dontavius Russell (@russ_dont95) April 27, 2018
Mayfield’s escapability is a big reason why he went No. 1, and Russell got a look at that first-hand a couple of years ago.
Playing in Cleveland isn’t easy for anyone, but now Mayfield will try to do what no other quarterback has done and find some sustained success with the Browns.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
